Harris County Judge Awards $13,556.98 in Rear-End Collision
A car rear-ended another vehicle on a highway in Harris County, Texas. The driver who was hit had their vehicle significantly damaged. The insurer of the damaged vehicle paid for the loss and then sued the driver who caused the accident. The defendant driver claimed medical issues prevented them from driving. The court ruled in favor of the insurer, awarding them the amount paid for the vehicle damage.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $13,556
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2022
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $13,556 is near the median of $14,473 for other cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $4,770 to $42,056, based on 190 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A motor vehicle collision occurred on December 7, 2019, on US 290 in Harris County, Texas, when the defendant failed to control speed and struck the rear of a 2019 Tesla Model 3. The incident resulted in significant damage to the vehicle. The insurer for the vehicle owner compensated the insured party $13,556.98 for the loss, subsequently becoming subrogated to that amount.
The insurer filed a complaint against the defendant on January 19, 2021, seeking to recover the $13,556.98 in damages, along with prejudgment interest, court costs, and attorney's fees. The plaintiff supported its claim with a business records affidavit documenting property damage and payments made to a collision center, a rental car company, and the insured party. The defendant acknowledged involvement in the accident but stated that an issue with her insurance, including a cancellation she learned of later, and medical issues, including recent eye surgery, affected her ability to drive and read.
On February 23, 2022, the court rendered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff. The judgment awarded $13,556.98 in damages, prejudgment interest, and court costs, with additional interest at a rate of 5.00% per year. No appeal was filed in the case.
Understanding This Case
- This case went to trial and resulted in a jury verdict. Verdicts can yield higher awards but carry the risk of receiving nothing if the jury rules against the plaintiff.
- This case was resolved in Harris County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2022, this case reflects the legal and economic conditions of that period, including medical costs, insurance practices, and jury award trends at the time.
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